What scientists are learning, however, is that this relationship between corals and algae is also based on a delicate communication process from the algae to the coral, telling it that the algae belong there, and that everything is fine.

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This means that we women tend to react and moderate our pricing strategy based on (1) our relationship with the client and the desire to maintain a positive relationship, and (2) how sympathetic we find the client to be.

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